A few weeks ago I placed a catering order with Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh in Glendale. I had one person to feed that has a severe poultry allergy and to make his food safely, very special precautions must be taken. We called the restaurant to order him his own meal and spoke to the person in charge (Carmen?). She was very helpful and made us feel that she was taking the issue seriously. The catering order and the individual order we placed arrived right on time and the food was excellent. And of course, our person with the allergy had a great meal with no issues. There was plenty of sauces, pita and rice. I would say possibly a bit more protein and a little less rice would have been ideal, but everyone was well fed, so no complaints! I would definitely recommend the Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh in Glendale. One of our participants is local in Denver and said she eats there all the time and it's one of her favorites. read more

The people who work here are extremely rude. Food is okay, but worst customer service experience. Better off going to Crave Mediterranean Grill down the street! read more

my issue is with the app and the new kiosk ordering. I am not opposed to kiosk orders but it is not user friendly. It should have the most popular items 1st. The app is even worse read more

Well, we walked un with high expectations. I ordered a 20 dollar garlic steak fries, my wife ordered a high protein bowl. I was served a very nice helping of fries, with all the awesome sauces.....4 tiny squares of steak!! I asked the cashier if I could possibly get more steak since it was obvious It had none. She asked me to wait five min she would bring it to my table. 15 minutes later, I got up and asked again. She forgot and had just put steak on the grill. Well, I asked for a refund. Very disappointed. read more

Website says they are open at 7 am. It is 10:40 and they refuse to serve until 11. José should not be in food service. Worst service ever. read more

I used to love this place. They've put in computer screen ordering (not very user friendly) so there is zero human interaction any more, yet still ask for a tip. . I didn't even get a response when I said thank you. Not sure if that was due to ear buds preventing them from hearing me or a language barrier. Either way, weird, cold, robotic vibes. It's also gotten significantly more expensive. Food is still pretty good, but if I'm going to be paying actual restaurant prices I'll go to an actual restaurant from now on. There are many Mediterranean ones in the neighborhood so shouldn't be tough to find a replacement, as I probably won't be back. read more

I loved this restaurant until they put in awful screen ordering REQUIRED. Now it takes longer, is hard to order & completely undermines the human interaction. One guy stormed out when they made him order on the screen. Way to remove humans & destroy jobs. read more

Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh - Experience ruined by kiosks & lines - Mediterranean Near Me - Glendale, Colorado

Great food and concept, seems healthy. Lost opportunity due to rude staff and rationing.

The food is delicious. It is reasonably priced. My company loves the Mediterranean food as it offers a variety of sides. We often have Garbanzo's catered as their portions are decent to feed quite a bit of people. The colors and flavors are to die for. Food is always made very fresh and warm once delivered. They provide utensils and plates. I'm giving them a 3 star as I have not been to the location itself, but didn't want to miss out on giving them a review. The pita bread is always a bit hard which can make it difficult to enjoy with all the sides. When the food is catered the service is always great as the driver sets out all the food for us too. read more

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New system. You can't even explain how ro use the system. Lazy guy at the counter literally said. I can't help you. You have to figure it out on the screen. So frustrating, why? Can your lazy ass at least tell the customer up front that you are completely out of exactly what we want to order. They wait until you are frustrated and when they finally decide to help, the customer has to go somewhere else because they can't make what you want and let's wait till the end to let you know they are too lazy to do a job, any job, ie, customer service/have food made at a restaurant just in case someone wants to order. Dumb/LAZY read more

Somehow... this place is still open... they have been in business at this location for many years... but are always chronically understaffed... even before COVID... Management can't figure out whether to commit to being a to-go operation or dine-in... My online orders never work out... they are not correctly prepared... and always 20+ minutes late... When I skip the online order and show up in person... even at busy lunch rush... they only have 1 employee frantically trying to put together wraps, salads and pitas... with room-temperature meats... This is an incredible concept... a healthy, fresh alternative to Chipotle... but you need more than 2 employees! Props to staying in business this long!! read more

You know how sometimes when you're upset about an experience you've had if you just sit on it for a while you realize that hey, nobody lost a limb; nobody died; and you understand that it wasn't that big a deal and certainly nothing to get so upset about that you ruin your day... ya know? Well this isn't one of those times. This is a time that the longer I sit on it the more miffed I'm becoming. And that is because after having a bad experience at Garbanzo in Glendale I was so concerned that I wrote a letter to their " customer experience" folks and its now been almost a month and they haven't had the simple curtesy to respond. So what happened you ask? (Or rather I asked and pretended it was you asking). Well, they got the order wrong and the food they did give me on an order for 5 people was not well prepared, as in, almost inedible. In fact I should have donated the falafels they served to the Avs to use as hockey pucks. Hard as rocks. Crisp as carbon briquets and just about as tasty. Additionally the baklava orders magically turned themselves into cookies without the decency of them asking whether--since they apparently didn't have any baklava--instead of telling me that and asking me if they could substitute cookies in their place they just made that unacceptable change on their own and had it become the surprise bad answer to people's statement, "well, at least there's baklava!" So instead of my coworkers enjoying the lunch I provided, everyone just sat there struggling through the mediocre to very bad (and wrong) food, wondering out loud why anyone would voluntarily subject themselves to such a miserable experience. Well, from the optimist's point of view I guess you could say that the one good thing about lunch was that it gave us an hour long enjoyable discussion about how bad Garbanzo's food was and how I'd never subject them to that experience again. See, every cloud has a silver lining ... kinda. Attached is a copy of the polite email of concern I sent them. And the second picture is a photo of their response... Oh wait. There is no second picture ... because they never did send a response. Sign me, David "Hangryman" M read more

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Worst customer service ever!! They didn't open on time and the crew just laughed and stared as people tried to open the door at 11am. It's now 11:09 and they still have not opened the doors and people are now leaving frustrated. Do not order here when there are so many other options around. read more

I am writing this because I have ordered from this store twice now and each time the order is incorrect! It is so frustrating especially when you are getting it delivered and you can't just go to the store to make it right. read more

I had a great time eating here. The food is fresh and smells good. The presentation of the food is inviting,the food is priced reasonably and appropriately. The restaurant was average noise and you can sit and enjoy your meal and multi-task if needed. The staff os friendly , the restaurant was clean and meat - including the bathrooms. Food is served in a timely manner. read more

Food was excellent, fresh and tasty. Online ordering allowed me to customize my plate.

So disappointing! As you can see from my previous review, I used to love this place. Since I don't work in the area anymore, I only order delivery. Today my husband and I ordered lunch and every single item was either missing entirely, or made incorrectly. I spent $16 on a "Gyro Meat Rice Bowl" that had no meat, and my husband's pita was missing all the veggies he selected. We ordered falafel, and that was left out too. I tried contacting the store directly, and the phone just rang, and then made a sound like a fax machine. DoorDash refunded $5 or my $50 order. Completely overpriced for incredibly small portions (this has changed significantly since COVID). Won't be wasting money here anymore! read more

I know a lot of people have negative things to say but I had a really pleasant experience ordering off door dash. All the items are very customizable so you are picking each and every ingredient you want and the sauces are all flavorful and tasty. You choose whether you want a pita, salad, rice bowl, or plate, what protein you want, what veggies you want and what sauces you want. I really liked their cilantro sauce. I would order from them again read more

Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh - Gyro rice bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Glendale, Colorado

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I found a hair in my rice bowl so.... Yeah. The place was overall not super clean but the people working there were nice read more

Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh - That's not a crack in the bowl, that's a hair. - Mediterranean Near Me - Glendale, Colorado

They accepted my doordash order then proceeded to cancel it and when I called them they said they don't know Also, they told me dasher that they didn't receive the order but when contacting doordash support they said that the restaurant accepted the order then proceeded to cancel it. Waste of time read more

Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh - Order confirmation and cancellation - Mediterranean Near Me - Glendale, Colorado

Honestly, this is some of the best pita bread I in my entire life. It's so fluffy and delicious! Never had bread like this before. Also the bowl and hummus was delicious Jen is an awesome manager by the way!!! read more

Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh - Chicken Rice Bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Glendale, Colorado

This Garbanzo's is incredibly short staffed- but they're trying y'all! That is enough for me. I'm so proud of the two ladies who were bussing to get every customer out the door with some fresh Garbanzo's!! We came in after apartment hunting and felt that this Mediterranean spot was the one. We ordered 2 Baklava's in the very end after our combo meals. We get the usual of Platter with Falafel, Portobello mushrooms for the protein, babaganoush, yellow rice and all the veggies! Their fries are supposedly fresh made. We ordered a small size and it's always my go to. I enjoy the Tahini sauce and Cilantro sauce. The dine in area is open to the public after COVID-19 regulations, just incredibly short staffed. This isn't necessarily the two ladies fault, I hope they get more people!! Such an awesome place. read more

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The food was amazing it was very flavorful and the customer service was excellent, the ladies were very kind.

food was ready for pickup, staff was friendly. Our food tasted fresh and was very good.

The last few times I have come here, it has been solely for pitas and sauces, including hummus. I love their pitas here, they always taste fresh and have a good texture. The staff is always polite and timely. Service is quick. I can't speak to a larger menu item but their pitas are good. read more

Ordered here for takeout. No one else was in line and there seemed to be just one woman working but she was backed up with online orders. She apologized profusely for the delay but I assured her I wasn't in a rush. If I was, I believe she would have dropped everything to assist me first. We had a nice chat about her day and experience working there. I got a steak plate. The sides were really good but the meat could have been more tender. The signature garlic sauce is wonderful - don't miss it. Price is a little high for fast casual, but portions are solid, particularly of you get a plate. Overall, the food here fills the craving for mediterranean food and the service is wonderful. read more

Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh - Steak plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Glendale, Colorado

The food was tasty, but the customer service was terrible. Very large gentlemen making food couldn't be less friendly or inviting. Not to mention I called before arriving to ask about dine-in, which he said was available. Once I arrived, I realized he had lied to me. I won't go back simply because of the poor experience with him. Would rate lower, but ingredients were decent. ALSO ! The fountain drinks are dog water. Updated: first ranked them a 2 star.. then dropped to 1 star after I got sick to my stomach eating there. Avoid.this.place. read more

Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh - Indoor Menu - Mediterranean Near Me - Glendale, Colorado

Love Garbanzo but I have yet to have a correct order from this location. Today was my breaking point so I finally called "it wasn't my fault, I just got here" was the response I got, cool. Both entrees I ordered were incorrect and the cookie was so raw I couldn't eat it. I'm disputing the charge and giving up on this place, don't waste your money, go to a different location. Lone Tree never had this issue, neither did University Hills but they closed. I hope you guys figure out your issues. read more

Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh - Raw cookie - Mediterranean Near Me - Glendale, Colorado

The food is amazing, portions are huge, staff is friendly! It's like if 2008 chipotle, but for Mediterranean food. Ask for extra tzatziki! read more

Food was great as usual. A homeless man was in the store just chilling and I watched one of the employees walk over to his booth (to give him the boot I assumed) and ask him how he was and if he was hungry. When he looked up at her and nodded yes it almost broke my damn heart. She said come up front and we'll get you something to eat on us, ok? Good on ya Garbozo lady. Imagine if everyone was that kind. read more

There is one of these where we are from, but had never been. I really enjoyed the food, it was all delicious, fresh and the whole family enjoyed it. We will certainly visit the one by us. Stand out items were the hummus, Gyro meat and pitas. The only things I would improve are the cleaning, it just needed to be a tad better, but wasn't bad. The sodas. I love it when places have things other than Coke or Pepsi, but the Tractor stuff was just off, it tasted too much like some kind of strange sweetener and wasn't good. Given the prices for sodas, I was disappointed that all 4 flavors I tried were universal disliked by my whole family. Get water and you will be happier. read more

ok, so WOW! Phenomenal food! Cant wait to come back tomorrow! Check it out, satisfaction guaranteed!

Absolutely love this concept! Tons of different things to choose from for proteins, vegetables, sides, etc. You could come here 100 times and never get the same thing twice! Went with the gyro meat on a fafa (wrap) and stuffed it with seasonal hummus, rice, tomatoes/cucumber mix, tzatziki, lettuce and other goodness. Staff was extremely nice, quick to make the order, and helped guide me with recommendations, answers to questions, etc. Located right off of Colorado Blvd (near the hotel) and pretty big parking lot although definitely can get busy. This proved to be a great option for lunch and will absolutely be back! read more

My husband and I came here for a quick lunch on New Year's Eve before we went grocery shopping (NEVER go to the grocery store hungry, my friend!). We'd never been here before, so we took our time to look over the menu before deciding. I went with a Plate with chicken, hummus, tabbouleh, tomato-cucumber salad, rice, and greek vinaigrette dressing. My husband got almost the same thing, but with sirloin steak & the traditional red sauce. We also got an order of signature fries to share. While the customer service was less than impressive (they didn't do anything wrong, but definitely didn't seem like they cared to be there), the food itself is pretty good. This is a good spot for a quick meal (and I recommend their fries ONLY because of the spices they put on them - yum), but I doubt I'd come here very often (Cava is a bit better, especially when it comes to portion sizes ... etc.) read more

I always get the chicken plate and load it up with all the sides and sauces they offer. It's so good and it's such a large serving that I usually have leftovers and it becomes two meals. Everything tastes fresh and is perfectly seasoned. The pita is always so pillowy and yummy. Today I ordered it through DoorDash and I wasn't able to customize it like I usually do but it was still delicious and I just can't say enough good things about Garbanzo! read more

Easy menu and walkthrough meal creations. I only ever get the falafel salad, so can't speak for other menu items. Try spreading hummus on the bottom of the plate for your salad! The seasonal hummus is great and when they have seasonal falafel that is usually great. This location has unique options for the fountain drinks and teas. All very good, natural ingredients... and you get flavors I've never seen anywhere else. The inside of this location is very big for its location. Great spot for groups. Biggest pet peeve here is the staff absolutely rush you through the line, even when there is literally nobody behind you. I could barely get my answer out before they were asking "is that it?" read more

Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh - Falafel salad - Mediterranean Near Me - Glendale, Colorado

Fresh, nice sized portion, reasonable priced and very tasty! Great kid's meals and lots of vegetarian options. Website easy to use and convenient. Thumbs up. read more

Great food- so fresh and flavorful. Very friendly staff. I had the Plate - custom made with your hearts desire. Mine included the harissa hummus, chicken, falafel, cucumber/tomato salad, topped with feta & olives. Sauces on the side: Tzatziki & signature White. It was fabulous! read more

Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh - The Plate - custom made to your liking. - Mediterranean Near Me - Glendale, Colorado

I love normally love Garbanzo. The staff was kind but frazzled, and my food at this location was old and dry. The rice was completely inedible, almost as if it hadn't been cooked at all. My gyro meat was cut in big dry chunks, rather than the slices I'm used to. Tables were dirty and it just didn't feel like my typical experience at other locations. I don't think I'll be back to this store. read more

I ordered a very large order for a work event feeding 6 people. I ordered 30 minutes before the store opened so ensure there was enough time for the order to be prepared properly. We love Garbanzo's, but the instructions were not read properly for our order and resulted in quite a few mistakes that are dangerous. Missing Items: I ordered Extra hummus and sauce for the order all together, it was missing. I ordered gluten free pitas and normal pitas. There were no gluten free pitas for my boss and her clients. When I called to confirm with the store, someone named Rachel told me they should be properly labeled. When I told her there are no labels she told me the "flat ones are GF and the Puffy ones are normal Pitas". That is not safe for people who have high gluten sensitivities so all pitas were avoided for the GF sensitive clients. Wrong items: Also, with one of the orders, it was just a simple Steak plate, no rice, roasted veggies and a few sauces. The steak plate came loaded with random items that were not ordered. A large shareable french fries were also ordered with sauce and we got a single served fry and no sauce was provided. All in all I give this place 2 stars. Why have a "customize" option if the food preparer doesn't follow the custom requests? Very disappointing. These things could have been avoided if instructions and customization sections were read. read more